How many renters in David City, NE pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in David City, NE, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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35.3% (±14.9 points) of renting households in David City, NE spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

33.2% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 27.4% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 35.3% (±14.9 points)
Paying 35% or more: 33.2% (±14.6 points)
Median share of income: 27.4% (±2.9 points)

Rent as a share of income in David City

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	David City	Butler County	Nebraska	United States
Less than 15%	10.3% (±9.0 points)	15.0%	16.2%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	9.3% (±9.3 points)	15.8%	13.8%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	17.2% (±16.1 points)	17.3%	13.0%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	28.0% (±18.7 points)	19.4%	11.9%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	2.1% (±3.1 points)	1.5%	9.1%	9.2%
35% or more	33.2% (±14.6 points)	31.0%	35.9%	41.9%

Households whose income could not be measured against their rent (for example, those reporting no income) are left out of these shares, as the Census Bureau leaves them out.

David City against Butler County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	David City	Butler County	Nebraska	United States
Paying 30% or more	35.3% (±14.9 points)	32.5% (±10.2 points)	45.0% (±0.9 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	33.2% (±14.6 points)	31.0% (±10.0 points)	35.9% (±0.7 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	27.4% (±2.9 points)	25.5% (±3.5 points)	27.9% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$34,107 (±$16,731)	$41,094 (±$7,226)	$47,168 (±$620)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$767 (±$47)	$776 (±$32)	$1,072 (±$8)	$1,413

In David City, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Butler County (32.5%).

It is not measurably different from Nebraska (45.0%).

It is lower than the national figure (51.1%).

In Butler County, David City ranks 11 of 24 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 292 of 711.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Renters paying 30% or more of income in places near David City

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with David City
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
David City	—	35.3% (±14.9 points)	—
Franklin Township (Butler County)	2.3 mi	37.0% (±68.4 points)	Not measurably different
Olive Township	4.3 mi	0.0% (±122.6 points)	Not measurably different
Garrison	5.7 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Union Township (Butler County)	6.7 mi	0.0% (±110.9 points)	Not measurably different
Octavia	7.4 mi	66.7% (±105.5 points)	Not measurably different
Savannah Township	7.4 mi	15.3% (±22.5 points)	Not measurably different
Bone Creek Township	7.8 mi	66.7% (±105.5 points)	Not measurably different
Brainard	8.1 mi	50.0% (±56.9 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Renters paying 30% or more of income across Butler County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
4 (tie)	Bone Creek Township	66.7% (±105.5 points)
6 (tie)	Bruno	55.6% (±103.0 points)
6 (tie)	Skull Creek Township	55.6% (±103.0 points)
8 (tie)	Brainard	50.0% (±56.9 points)
8 (tie)	Oak Creek Township (Butler County)	50.0% (±56.9 points)
10	Franklin Township (Butler County)	37.0% (±68.4 points)
11	David City	35.3% (±14.9 points)
12	Ulysses	33.3% (±118.4 points)
13 (tie)	Bellwood	15.3% (±22.5 points)
13 (tie)	Savannah Township	15.3% (±22.5 points)
15 (tie)	Dwight	8.3% (±54.5 points)
15 (tie)	Richardson Township	8.3% (±54.5 points)
17 (tie)	Abie	0.0% (±141.4 points)

Showing 13 of 24 places in Butler County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about David City

Are renters in David City rent-burdened?

35.3% of renting households in David City pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What share of income do renters in David City spend on rent?

The median renting household in David City, NE spends 27.4% (±2.9 points) of its household income on gross rent.

Sources

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DP04_0136E, DP04_0136M, DP04_0137PE, DP04_0137PM, DP04_0138PE, DP04_0138PM, DP04_0139PE, DP04_0139PM, DP04_0140PE, DP04_0140PM, DP04_0141PE, DP04_0141PM, DP04_0142PE, DP04_0142PM, B25071_001E, B25071_001M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M

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